Gujarat government on Tuesday said a detailed survey has been carried out for the proposed Kalpsar project, which is an ambitious project to build a dam in the sea near the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat) to tap river water.

Usually we think of industries when it comes to pollution. According to statistics, 16 per cent of pollution is caused by industries and remaining 84 per cent by others. However, it is not too late. Whatever damage caused by the modern scientific technology can be rejuvenated using the same, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Chairman Vaman Acharya said.
Speaking at the 'Parisara Mitra School' award conferring ceremony 2014- 2015, organised by district administration, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, District Legal Service Authority, Department of Public Instruction and Pilikula Regional Science Centre at Nethravathi auditorium in Zilla Panchayat at Urwa Store here on Tuesday, he said Thames River, which was polluted by industries has been cleaned now. Children can just start with small activities and self-evaluation. Be confident that we can retain our India clean, he said.
He said the strength of students is great. The school which won 'Parisara Mitra School' award can convert the village ...

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday dismissed a PIL filed by residents of Harohalli seeking directions not to allow the proposed modernised abattoir on 40 acres of industrial area in Harohalli, Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar district.
A division bench comprising Justices K L Manjunath and P B Bajanthri dismissed the petition stating that it was premature and a delayed effort.
The petitioners contended that if the abattoir became functional, it would cause damage to the environment, pollute water bodies in the surrounding areas and lead to groundwater contamination. The petitioners had contended that nearly 14,500 animals would be slaughtered in a day and two lakh litres of waste water would be generated, which would contaminate smaller rivers and streams in the surrounding places.
The bench stated in its order that the abattoir would be constructed as per the Supreme Court's guidelines and hence it cannot be considered as a health hazard. As the abattoir is coming up in an industrial area, the contention ...

Opposing the construction of Stage I and II Mega dams by NHPC and NEEPCO over the Siang river, the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFF) today threatened to launch an agitation if the projects are not scrapped immediately.

With an aim to fast track environment clearance for hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Environment and Forests has given the green light to a 1,200-MW project on Lohit river and is set to consider for clearance a 3,097-MW hydro project in Dibang Valley later this week. The Expert Appraisal Committee of the […]

The high court on Monday issued notices to Rajasthan State Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd and Union ministry of environment and forests over pollution caused by fly ash emanating from the three thermal power stations operating in the ...